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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 24, 2023
  • IWAI & Amazon ink MoU for moving shipments through inland waterways
  • Broekman Logistics reveals strategic positioning as specialist in Machinery, Industrial & Chemicals
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  • Deltabulk Shipping to develop Nagpur MMLP
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  • Shippers pay more to jump Panama Canal congestion
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  • CBIC raises monetary limits for filing appeals before CESTAT, courts
  • Exports to Nordic regions on the rise: Goyal
  • Ship capture seen likely raising insurance premia in region
  • Maersk to no longer operate in Syria from Dec. 1

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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 24, 2023
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  • Gen Z seafarers: stark contrasts
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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
  • Two-year reprieve for Cargologicair, but Volga-Dnepr UK looks doomed
  • RCL stays insulated from freight market misery by lucrative charter deals
  • Piracy 2.0 - where the rules are still being written
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  • Cosco box-making unit's ex-chairman 'arrested' a day after resigning
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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
  • BIMCO: Coal shipments to advanced economies down 17% so far in 2023
    "In the first ten months of 2023, coal shipments to advanced economies fell by 17% year on year, as demand for electricity declined and the share of electricity produced using renewable energy rose. Also slowed economic activity and high energy prices affected electricity demand," says Filipe Gouveia, shipping analyst at BIMCO. Between January and August, electricity production in advanced econom
  • How will the conflict between Marriott and Lim, which has reached a criminal investigation in Poland, affect other business partners of Marriott?
    Background Marriott International have, from their founding in 1927, grown from a small local food and beverage company to become an increasingly successful, world-leading, hospitality company. Marriot International Incorporated was formalised in 1993 and, at this time, Marriott Corporation split into two separate companies. The new corporate structure established Marriott International to franch
  • PD Ports to enhance staff safety at Felixstowe warehouse with drone technology
    PD Ports enhances staff safety at its Felixstowe warehouse with cutting edge technology, removing the need to work at height in order to perform important stock counts. In particular, the logistics provider RAWView has been actively searching for ways to mitigate risks team members face when conducting daily tasks. Stock counts were identified as a key area to implement technology, because they r
  • APM Terminals Pecém breaks box volume records and boosts fruit exports
    Brazil's APM Terminals Pecém handled 55,000 TEUs in October, representing the highest monthly volume ever recorded in the terminal's history. The terminal also saw an important 11% growth in container moves year to date, versus the same period in 2022, mainly driven by a 23% growth in the export of produce from the fruit growing centers of Pernambuco, Bahia, Ceará and Rio Grande do Norte. Daniel
  • Container shipping to bear brunt of EU Emissions Trading System
    Container shipping will be the hardest hit shipping sector in January when the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) goes live with the carriers liable for around €1.82 billion in carbon charges at today's prices, by 2026. The EU ETS will be introduced gradually from 2024, with carriers liable for 40% of emissions in the first year, rising to 70% in 2025 and 100% by 2026, and Albrecht
  • Ten new electric cranes to improve Port of Santos operations
    The vessel Zhen Hua 35, starting its journey from the port of Shanghai, docked on 16 November at the port of Santos in Brazil carrying two new portainers and eight e-RTGs for the Brazilian port operator Santos Brasil. Santos Brasil acquired the new electrical equipment aligned with the concept of a low-carbon economy and the sustainability of the port activity growth. The equipment is an importan
  • Carriers on India-US trade attempt higher rate hikes for December
    Container carriers serving India-US trades seem to have regained some strength to attempt higher rate increases amid promising export trade indications. CMA CGM has doubled the amount of a previously announced peak season surcharge (PSS) for December on shipments from India to the US East and Gulf coasts. The French liner, in a new customer advisory, said a PSS of US$200 per container that was to
  • Hongkong International Terminals repudiates talk that Terminal 9 is discontinued
    Hongkong International Terminals (HIT) has refuted market rumours that the entire site of terminal 9 at Kwai Tsing Container Terminal has been decommissioned. HIT, a joint venture between Hutchison Ports and COSCO Shipping Ports, stated that only the north part of the terminal, covering a 19-hectare area, was decommissioned. This began in 2020 and was completed in 2022. Hong Kong's container thro
  • New partnership to improve Canadian supply chains
    Ashcroft Terminal and Vancouver Fraser Port Authority have signed a letter of intent for a long-term arrangement about the transportation of Canadian imports and exports. In particular, the organisations will work together to invest, build and operate rail infrastructure at Ashcroft Terminal to reduce congestion within the Port of Vancouver, support capacity growth and enhance resiliency within t
  • Corvus Energy appoints new CEO
    The Board of Corvus Energy, a Norwegian supplier of zero-emission and hybrid maritime, offshore, subsea and port applications, has appointed Fredrik Witte as new chief executive officer (CEO). Witte will take over his role from 1 January 2024. Chairman of the Board, Mikael Mäkinen, has welcomed Witte on board and looks forward to the start of a new phase for the company. Fredrik Witte has been th
  • ONE embarks on wind propulsion trial
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced the launch of a new trial aimed at unlocking the potential of wind propulsion as a sustainable solution for the maritime industry. Following the successful completion of a factory test, ONE, in partnership with Dutch maritime wind-powered technology experts Econowind, is set to install two containerised wind assist devices, known as VentoFoil containers, on t
  • Maersk, Kumho Tire sign multi-year logistics partnership
    Danish container shipping company Maersk signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korean tire manufacturer Kumho Tire last week with the signing taking place at Kumho Tire's headquarters in Jongno-gu, Seoul. In particular, the partnership seeks to combine Maersk's expertise in global transport and logistics with Kumho Tire's strong foothold in the automotive sector. This collaboratio
  • IMO-Singapore project on Maritime Single Window delivery at Angola Port completed
    On 20 November 2023, a handover ceremony marked the completion of the pilot Single Window for Facilitation of Trade (SWiFT) project of the newly created generic Maritime Single Window (MSW) platform at the Port of Lobito in Angola. The event took place following a successful week-long user acceptability testing session organised digitally by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), whi

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
  • Dutch company scoops this year's top prize at The Captain's Table
    A smooth pitch from Dutchman Jeroen van Heiningen, the founder of 123Carbon, saw him walk away as the winner of this year's Captain's Table, one of the world's most prestigious maritime pitch competitions. Taking place inside the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the event, broadcast live on Splash, featured pitches from six finalists from around the ...
  • Integrated Wind Solutions strikes WTIV technical management deal with Havfram
    Oslo-listed Integrated Wind Solutions has, through its business units IWS Fleet and IWS Fleet Management, reached an agreement with Havfram Wind, a subsidiary of offshore wind contractor Havfram, to provide technical management services for two wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs) set to deliver in 2025. The Sandbrook Capital-controlled Havfram, formerly Ocean Installer, has two firm ...
  • Meyer makes offshore wind debut
    German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft has marked its entry into the growing offshore wind sector. The Papenburg shipyard has secured a contract for the fabrication of the steelwork for converter platforms destined for the DolWin4 and BorWin4 offshore connections as well as BalWin1 and BalWin2 in the German North Sea. The converter platforms will be ...
  • Senior COSCO official under investigation
    Another top name in Chinese ship finance has fallen foul of Beijing's anti-corruption drive. Liu Chong, chairman of Shanghai- and Hong Kong-listed COSCO Shipping Development, has been detained by authorities for investigation. COSCO Shipping Development, the finance and leasing arm of the world's largest shipowner, COSCO, said in a filing earlier this week that Liu ...
  • N-Sea extends Braveheart OSV charter
    Dutch subsea services specialist N-Sea has extended its long-term charter deal with Braveheart Marine for the offshore survey support vessel . The 2010-built unit, formerly the Bourbon Gulf Star, was acquired in 2021 by Braveheart Marine, which converted and upgraded it from an offshore supply vessel to meet the most up-to-date industry standards. N-Sea has ...
  • ADES enters Indonesian drilling sector with Pertamina jackup deal
    Saudi oil and gas driller Advanced Energy Services (ADES) has sealed a long-term jackup rig deal with Pertamina Drilling Services Indonesia. The contract, which marks the company's entry into the Indonesian drilling sector, covers a three-year firm period and a two-year option for the 2008-built Emerald Driller. ADES currently operates 87 rigs across seven countries ...
  • Angad Banga and Richard Hext take the helm at Hong Kong owners association
    Two very well known names in global shipping were elected yesterday to run the Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSOA). Angad Banga, chief operating officer at The Caravel Group, has become chairman of the association with Richard Hext, chairman of Vanmar Shipping, becoming his deputy. Speaking with Splash for our brand new Hong Kong magazine, Banga ...
  • Alex Saverys becomes CEO at Euronav as CMB takes back control
    The Saverys family-controlled Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) officially took control of Euronav yesterday with John Fredriksen selling his stake in the tanker giant in return for 24 Euronav VLCCs. Now with 49.05% of the shares in Euronav, CMB unveiled a brand new management yesterday with Alexander Saverys taking over from Lieve Logghe as CEO, to ...
  • World's first methanol-fuelled engine ordered for VLCC segment
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has ordered an MAN B&W 7G80ME-LGIM (liquid gas injection methanol) main engine in connection with the construction of a VLCC. This is the first such dual-fuel methanol order for this ship type. Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSIC) will construct the vessel with delivery due by April 2026. China Shipbuilding Industry ...
  • ONE trials containerised wind propulsion solution
    Japanese liner Ocean Network Express (ONE) is trialling wind propulsion with Dutch firm Econowind. The magenta-branded containerline is set to install two containerised wind assist devices, known as VentoFoil containers, on the Kalamazoo, a 1,036 teu feeder vessel operating between Busan, Yokohama, and Honolulu. The trial, scheduled to begin in January 2024 and run for ...
  • What it takes to win shipping's pre-eminent pitch competition
    Splash hears from the founders and three past winners of The Captain's Table ahead of today's finals which are being broadcast live on this site. The Captain's Table, shipping's pre-eminent pitch competition, is set for its biggest showcase to date with

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
  • Caravel's Angad Banga elected to lead Hong Kong Shipowners Association
    Under the new leadership, the association will enhance efforts to promote cooperation, technology, environmental progress and effective policies
  • EU makes final ETS clarifications ahead of implementation
    Ships will start paying for CO2 emissions on voyages that include an EU port from 1 January 2024, while preparations...
  • Industry anxiety grows as EU ETS draws near
    Asian shipping stakeholders use platform of Hong Kong Maritime Week to air last minute ETS gripes, with concerns ranging from...
  • Shipmanager refutes claims of 'terrible' conditions on Ukraine trading vessel
    The vessel is a regular trader along the Danube calling at Ukraine's smaller river ports
  • Hapag-Lloyd sees glimmers of hope for rate restoration
    With new capacity entering the market, carriers have few tools at their disposal to increase rates. However the gap between...
  • Industry vote suggests majority would not recommend seafarer profession to their children
    More than half of Crew Connect conference participants in Manila would not encourage children to follow in their footsteps of...
  • Boxship fuel transition picks up pace
    The container shipping sector is far ahead of other segments in making the transition towards lower-carbon fuels. Methanol has taken...
  • Dry bulk freight rates poised to rise in 2024
    China's industrial transformation and the urbanisation and industrialisation of emerging economies will drive demand for global commodities in 2024, while...
  • Euronav charts new course with Alexander Saverys at the helm
    The Euronav management team are out and the Saverys family are in as CMB's executive team effectively take over control...
  • Daily Briefing
    High-risk Israel-linked vessels receiving Red Sea naval support | Israeli owners may face war risk rate hike after car carrier...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
  • Soft US import volumes crimping container availability for agricultural exports
    With peak season at hand for ag exports, shippers say weak US import volumes have constrained the supply of repositioned containers they need to send goods overseas, risking disruption to their supply chains.
  • Sharp rise in Asia-Europe Q3 volumes discounted by last year's import slump
    On its own, the growth in container volumes on Asia to Europe trade lanes in the third quarter was impressive, but it compares with the steep slowdown in imports last year by overstocked retailers.
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  • Virginia's resins export market gets boost with new $60 million investment
    The Norfolk expansion plans from resin logistics specialist Katoen Natie come as more plastics production is going onstream in the Northeast US.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
  • New era for carbon shipping requires fresh thinking, says consultant McLaughlin
    Gradual evolution is not enough as demand tipped to blossom
  • Tanker charterers showing flexibility on age with minuscule orderbook
    Fearnleys analyst suggests the effective orderbook could be zero - or even less
  • Alexander Saverys plots Euronav future after 'transformational' deal for his family
    New CEO says ending the stalemate with John Fredriksen was no easy ride, but relations remain good
  • Awilco-backed IWS seals management deal for Havfram WTIV newbuilds
    Companies teaming up on operation of vessels for wind turbine installations
  • Hafnia to retrofit 10 tankers to cut energy costs
    Wartsila says propeller efficiency has reached 8% in previous projects
  • Saverys family moves in as Euronav's top team is axed after Frontline exit sealed
    Management and board reshuffled with eye on 'diversification and decarbonisation' strategy
  • European port deploys facial recognition to tackle drug trade
    Government introduced a new maritime security law after criminals infiltrated major European ports
  • Does the rise of very large ammonia carriers spell the end of VLGCs?
    Enquiry ramps up for next not-so-new breed of gas carrier
  • Swedish Club to offer cyber cover to shipowner clients
    Package will help members comply with new IMO guidelines
  • Kasselakis is the Greek opposition leader in name only after mass defections
    Former ship investor who promised to halt the slide of the Syriza party only seems to accelerate it
  • LR tankers could receive a shot in the arm from long-haul trade growth, says Gibsons
    Arbitrage opportunities will be key this winter, shipbroker argues
  • Regional Container Lines profits plunge 90% in 'challenging circumstances'
    Intra-Asian feeder operator sells older vessels as freight rates fall further
  • Greece's Arcadia offloads its oldest aframax at strong price
    Angelopoulos brothers achieve superior value for 17-year-old tanker in S&P deal that highlights ongoing market strength
  • Gerdes Green grabs state cash for Cargill-chartered eco newbuilds at Damen
    German venture will invest in battery and wind power for new combi freighters
  • MISC says 'positive outlook' for LNG market bodes well for fleet expansion
    Offshore and heavy engineering business segments expected to remain 'challenging'
  • Yemen navy chief 'welcomes' Galaxy Leader's crew as tourists take selfies
    Seafarers on seized car carrier told they can have 'anything' they want
  • Greek LPG carrier stocks soar in New York to multi-year highs
    Investors flock to Dorian LPG and StealthGas after the two companies post yet another set of bumper earnings
  • China graft probe swoops for ex-Cosco official
    Liu tendered his resignation due to 'personal reasons'
  • Greek owners aiming to time supercycle right with entry into offshore shipping
    Savvy buyers are looking to acquire scarce tonnage in a suddenly hot market, but others have been ahead of the game
  • Saverys family moves in as Euronav's top team axed after Frontline exit sealed
    Management and board reshuffled with eye on 'diversification and decarbonisation' strategy
  • Green Seas: Is EU emissions trading ready for shipping - and vice versa?
    Newsletter on the environment and the business of the ocean highlights the questions raised by TradeWinds Business Focus on carbon markets
  • Ocean Network Express to trial box-based wind propulsion technology
    Singapore-based shipowner says the technology can offer up to 5% reduction in fuel consumption
  • Trafigura expands VLCC period coverage with Top Ships extensions
    Commodities giant has now secured a string of large tankers on deals of between 18 months and up to five years
  • Frontline cements Euronav exit as Saverys takes chief executive job in 'new chapter'
    Management and board reshuffled with eye on 'diversification and decarbonisation' strategy

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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